Social-Emotional Development

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time for reflecting on the importance of mental health to a child’s development and thinking about new ways to support this critical dimension…

*Updated 11/29/21 Before the pandemic, it was estimated that at least one in four young people experiences trauma severe enough to negatively affect their school success (National Child Traumatic Stress…

Friendship and social play skills are key capabilities for young kids to develop in the early years of school---they form the foundation of long-term success in school and in the…

Back-to-school is a challenging time for many children, but it can be an especially tough transition for grieving students. In today's guest post, we're featuring some practical ways to help,…

Helping young children develop emotional regulation skills is a critical goal for every parent and teacher. When kids can skillfully manage their emotions and behavior in a variety of settings…

With school violence and bullying making headlines on a regular basis, teachers and parents need a toolbox of strategies to help children manage difficult emotions like anger before they escalate…

You've got great universal behavior supports in place for your classroom---but every year, you'll have at least some students who need more. How can you determine when your universal supports…

Happy 2018! Hope everyone had a happy and safe holiday season. We're looking forward to a great new year of helping you support the learning and development of all children.…

When you reinforce self-esteem and resilience in your students, you equip them with critical skills they need to succeed socially and academically. In today's post, excerpted and adapted from Learning…

October is National Bullying Prevention Month--a nationwide campaign founded more than a decade ago by PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center. Each year at this time, we try to provide you with some practical…